Grade 5
Module 1
Unit 2, Lesson 2
Getting to Know Esperanza
(Chapter 2: “Las Uvas, Grapes”
Learning Targets
• I can discuss answers to questions with my
triad and provide evidence to explain my
ideas.
• I can answer questions about the setting of
the novel Esperanza Rising based on evidence
from the text.
• I can answer questions about the main
character, Esperanza, based on evidence from
the text.
Triad Talk
 Each person must contribute to the discussion, but takes
turns talking. Ask each other, “Would you like to add to
my idea?” or “Can you tell us what you’re thinking?”
 Each person should show the others specific details from
the text by pointing to specific page numbers,
paragraphs, and lines. Say, “My evidence is here on page
_____ in the ____paragraph” and read the evidence
aloud.
 Ask questions so that you understand each other’s ideas.
Say, “Can you tell me more about that?” or “Can you say
that another way?”
Remember!!!
• The word setting means when and where the
story takes place.
• The word character means a person in a story.
• Esperanza Rising is historical fiction: the author
draws upon real events, settings, and some real
people, but also made up many events and
characters.
• NOW, turn to your neighbor and tell them where
Esperanza Rising takes place and what characters
have been introduced so far.
Triad Talk
• In your Triad, discuss the two questions
you were given for homework.
*Describe the geographical setting of
Esperanza Rising. What is it like where
Esperanza lives?
* What is Esperanza’s relationship with
her Papa like? How do you know?
Esperanza Rising
• Take out your book and evidence flags!
We will continue to use these flags throughout the novel
to track important passages.
As we read this book, we are going to be thinking a lot
about the characters---what they are like, the
challenges they face ( including human rights)—and how
they change over time.
Follow along as I read aloud beginning
on page 4.
• In your Triad, think and talk briefly
about what the first few pages of
Chapter 2 were mostly about.
• What did you notice about the title,
Las Uvas/Grapes?
Reread page 8 and as you read
think about the question below.
• The first paragraph on page 8 says that
Esperanza would like to live at El Rancho de
las Rosas with her Mama and Papa forever.
Why does she feel this way? Find details
from the text to explain your answer.
Triad Talk
In your triad, discuss your thinking for
question 1. Each person should mark
evidence in their book that supports your
groups answer to the question.
Listen and Follow Along
On pages 8-12, Esperanza and Mama seem
to be worried about Papa. What specific
words or phrases in this section of the
novel help you know that they are
worried? Why are they worried? Use
evidence from your text in your answer.
Follow along as I read aloud, mark
evidence that answers the above question.
Back to your Triad!!!!!!!!
• With your Triad, turn and discuss the
answer to number 2.
• Repeat the process for the next three
text-dependent questions.
• Remember to clarify terms, think on
your own, turn and talk together, and
mark answers with your evidence flags.
What did we do today?
• We discussed answers to questions with our triad and
provided evidence to explain my ideas.
• We answered questions about the setting of the novel
Esperanza Rising based on evidence from the text.
• We answered questions about the main character, Esperanza,
based on evidence from the text.
In order to really understand what the author is writing about
we must read the text carefully.
Today we made inferences about Esperanza, as we continue to
read this novel we will be making more inferences and adding
them to the MAKING INFERENCES ABOUT ESPERANZA
CHART.
Homework
Do “first draft” read of Chapter 3: “Las
Papayas/Papayas”
Use the question from the Purpose for
Reading, Chapter 3 Homework, to focus
your reading. Use evidence flags to mark
the specific areas in the book to support
your answer.
The END!!
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